Brilliant Exotic Dahlia [Contest Finalists July 2007]
Uploaded: July 22, 2007 22:40:33
From private garden in Geist, Indiana.
Species unknown to me. Canon 100mm Macro lens.
Arlene Krassner July 23, 2007
Steven this is gorgeous. I like the colors and composition. #697705Shelly A. Van Camp July 23, 2007
Wow..very beautiful...love the colors! #4546440Amy JACKSON July 23, 2007
Gorgeous image, Steven! Excellent capture! #4546452Cindy Bendush July 23, 2007
This is a beauty Steve -- the lighting, colors and comp. are terrific - my favorite in your gallery! >^..^< #4546810Candice C. Calhoun July 24, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, perfect in every way!ccc #4547434
Anne D. Eigen July 24, 2007
Such an exquisite image, Steven -- wonderful radiance, composition, colors! #4547540Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2007
Steven, this is absolutely gorgeous with striking colors and great lighting!! You have very impressive work in your gallery!! #4559438Alex T. Mizuno July 25, 2007
I'm glad you started photographing more floral shots. You can take a fantastic shot like this!! What did I tell ya?! #4559589Lisa J. Boulden July 27, 2007
Oh, WOW!!!Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous floral!!! Wonderful color, angle, light and use of the full frame, Steven! :) #4570123Daniella Puente July 28, 2007
Steven, what can I say...you're a great artist with a wonderful way to see and compose images. Like very much your gallery that shows a unique kind of work, many themes but everyone with a great art touch...this one is simply stuning!Wendy Stevenson July 30, 2007
Gorgeous colour, detail and composition! Just doesn't get any better! #4577464Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2007
Amazing colors and light, stunning work!!! #4580598Heather July 30, 2007
Beautiful Capture!!! #4580606Kate Jackson July 31, 2007
Gorgeous Steven - a great view into the depths of this spectacular dahlia! #4581942Terri Beloit July 31, 2007
Absolutely beautiful, Steven! Love the composition and the color and light is perfect! Your gallery is very impressive and I love your creativity...you certainly are quite talented!! #4582829Hendrik Storme July 31, 2007
Gorgeous in anyway!!! #4583490Louise Souchereau July 31, 2007
Amazing light and the colors so bright , love everything on this picture. bravo spectacular for me.Angela Azzinnaro August 02, 2007
GORGEOUS Steven!! Excellent work!!! #4591756Z. Banu August 03, 2007
Wow!!!!!so beautiful colors and composition very well captured Steven well done! #4595116Martin J. Preslar August 03, 2007
This is radiant! I love the perspective and the fantastic lighting and detail! Bravo! :) #4596522Datha Y. Thompson August 04, 2007
GORGEOUS and PERFECT :0) #4602340Carol Teal August 06, 2007
Steven, this is just a lovely capture of this beautiful and colorful flower! Great comp and lighting too. #4608831Mary K. Robison August 07, 2007
Superb lighting and colors in this eye-catching macro, Steven. I can see why this is in the Editors' First Picks gallery. #4615684Emily E. Bem August 09, 2007
Eye catching colour and comp! This is a BEAUTY! #4623061Shelly A. Van Camp August 11, 2007
Beautiful colors and flower! #4634286Margaret R. Barry August 11, 2007
Very beautiful. Great color, comp and detail! #4634321Melissa A. McDonald August 14, 2007
Wow! really beautiful image Steven... love the radiant colors. #4647862Jennifer A. Lambert August 17, 2007
This is gorgeous ! The lighting..the softness and the you illuminated from underneath ( It seems anyway ) is spectacular. I Love this picture. Also Thank you for visiting my site and your comment. I appreciate both !!Holly Shao August 17, 2007
So beautiful, Steven! Love the composition and glow!Holly #4661241
Stephen Zacker August 17, 2007
Like the full frame and colors. #4661585Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2007
Superb and beautiful full frame Steven!! Wouldn't surprise me to see this beauty again... #4704790Martin J. Preslar August 27, 2007
Congratulations on your Finalist!!! I knew I would see this one again! :) #4704889Alex T. Mizuno August 27, 2007
Congrats on your finalist Steven!! Like I told you earlier, I'm so glad you started taking floral shots!! #4704944Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2007
LOLLL knew it !! Big congrats Steven :O) #4705047Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2007
Big congratulations on your awesome finalist, Steven! #4705356Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Steven!!! #4705489Sam Britt August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Steven! #4707401Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007
BIG CONGRATS!!!!! #4707404Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007
BIG CONGRATS!!!!! #4707405Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
BIG CONGRATS on this BEAUTIFUL WIN Steven! #4707804Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2007
Such a beautiful finalist Steven. WTG. #4709671Sandra R. Alvey August 27, 2007
CONGRATS STEVEN!! Awesome hon!!Sandi #4709858
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 28, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Steven. #4710982Chris Budny August 28, 2007
Brilliant is the word; for the image too. Congratulations! #4713061Lani J August 28, 2007
SUPERB!! Congratulations on your finalist! :) #4715643Angela Azzinnaro August 29, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS AS WELL STEVEN!!! WELL DONE FRIEND!!!! #4719456Carol Teal September 02, 2007
Steven, congrats on your finalist! It's really beautiful! #4738493Michael S. Baker September 15, 2007
Very nice image, Steve!Bill Houghton September 22, 2007
This is an outstanding shot Steven. You have some amazing photos in your gallery. I have been to Geist many times. I have family in Oaklandon, IN. Thanks so much for your comment on my gallery. Bill #4828578Corinne M. Thompson October 01, 2007
Belated congrats on this gorgeous capture getting a Finalist! #4868842Jennifer A. Lambert October 01, 2007
Congratulations on the finalist award !!!! Jenny #4869199Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 12, 2007
Beautiful color and lighting, Steven ... Congratulations on this finalist award ... steve #4917666Jennifer A. Lambert October 12, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS !!! I knew this was a winner !!!! WooHoo !Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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